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Japanese Prime Minister looks to mend relations with China

Jim MiddletonUpdated
Thu 5 Dec 2013, 4:08 PM AEDT

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has said he wants to mend relations with China, which have been strained by territorial disputes. China's state media responded with scepticism, saying relations had been damaged under Mr Abe. Jim Middleton speaks with Sota Kato, Professor of Political Science at the International University of Japan and a Senior Fellow at the Tokyo Foundation.